scotland yard is defending its officers. >> reporter: let me reassure you. corruption is in no way endemic, within the police service, or within the metropolitan police. >> reporter: the acting commissioner says he regrets police officers is allowed senior executives at news international to wine and dine them. he says an ethical adviser is now instructing the force, as scotland yard works to repair its reputation. >> reporter: in london, tina kraus, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: once the public hearings begin in september, britain's prime minister has given the panel 12 months to produce its first report. >> reporter: the woman who accused dominique strauss-kahn of sexual assault makes her first public appearance. the 32-year-old said a lot of what is being said about her is not true. prosecutors have questioned her credibility, after she claims strauss-kahn attacked her. now issue the woman thanked the supporters during an emotional speech, where she focused on how she was affected by the alleged assault. >> what happened to me, i don't want that to ha